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Einmahl mehr, mit Gefuhl

Since we still don't know what the Krewe de Doom's plans are, here are those of the Krewe of Morbid Fascinations and Death Monkeys:

Meet in the courtyard at Pravda, 9 p.m. BYO cockroaches, black beads, and glitter. I will not be sharing my pound of glitter except with people on the street (do da dee dum day). Commence drinking. Be dressed as a Johnny Depp character.

Sometime around 10:30, stumble out of Pravda, up Decatur through the sweaty, vomiting throngs of "visitors." Thrash those who refuse to make way with canes, straight razors or knifelike attachments to fingers. Go up St. Philip to Royal, taking care to throw things at the Flanagan's crowd. Left on Royal, to St. Peter. Left on St. Peter to Exchange Alley. Upon arrival at Pirate's Alley, take a break to throw things at/thrash people who will be urinating on the cathedral. Proceed to Jackson Square. Find people who will be telling us that we are going to hell or are simply passing out literature saying so. Give them beads, cockroaches and glitter. Perhaps harangue them. Proceed in a downtown direction on Chartres until Gov. Nicholls, thence to Decatur, thence to Esplanade.

All plans subject to change should the KdD announce something.

I haven't had time to modify the flyer image, so kurzerhand:

  • Current Music
    Jill Tracy - Doomsday Serenade
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The Krewe of Morbid Fascinations And Death Monkeys

Since Krewe de Noir is on hiatus this year, the Krewe of Morbid Fascinations and Death Monkeys will be parading alone.

Our theme this year is Night Of A Thousand Depps. If parading with us, dress up as whichever Johnny Depp character takes your fancy (although no one will get it if you pick Gator Lerner or Glenn Lantz - stay away from the GLs).

If, like me, you enjoy throwing large amounts of glitter, you can obtain 1 lb. tubs of it from Jefferson Variety, 239 Iris Ave., just over the tracks off of Jefferson Highway. Otherwise I suggest rubber cockroaches. I'll look into obtaining black beads in bulk.

When I have the time, I'll put together a flyer image and route map. The traditional time of marshaling at 9 p.m. on Saturday before Mardi Gras will not change; the place probably will. More will follow.
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Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in that bleak December

If by bleak you mean a muggy night where we could have used the AC in the middle of the night in the middle of December.

Here's the Shadow Gallery playlist and lots of pictures from last night. Thanks especially to Ami and Leah for their performance.

And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.Collapse )
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    Sarah Brightman - Les Fleurs de Mal
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Hold Your Razor High

Euan! Euan! Eu-Oi-Oi-Oi!

The Krewe Of Morbid Fascination And Death Monkeys shall march again as a splinter group of the Krewe de Noir. Where last year we marched as Robert Smiths, this year we shall march as Sweeney Todds and Mrs. Lovetts. Costume is mandatory, or you can't be a nonconformist.





p.s. Carrying actual straight razors or cleavers in the French Quarter is, for legal reasons, a terrible idea, and if you are arrested for doing so I will not defend you for free. Rolling pins, on the other hand, are not contrary to any law that I know of.
  • Current Music
    Joseph John Davilla - The Mysterious Axman's Jazz
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Dear Minions

So, apparently someone posted an invitation to an anti-VNV party tonight at the Dragon's Den (not sure on which community, probably noladarkside), but it was quickly removed.

'Fess up.
  • Current Music
    Mae West - Twist and Shout
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Friday June 22nd at the Dragon's Den

Polish your horns and strap on your glamours. When the Northern Hemisphere points to the sun, Shadow Gallery shall return to the Dragon's Den with A Midsummer Night's Dream, the best excuse in years to sprout hooves and gambol. There will be costume prizes, things given away, and dancing the solstice away.

I don't do the copy writing, so on with the flyer.

Thanks to Michaelle Nolan for the theme.

Apologies to John Singer Sargent for the design.

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  • Current Music
    Grim Faeries - faeriegodmotherf*cker
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Carnival Checklist

1 roll silver duct tape
1 30" scroll frame
1 45 x 36" sheet black fabric
1 14" fall black hair
1 can ultra super mega freeze hold hair spray
1 lb. metallic purple glitter
400 ct. Krewe de Zombi flyers

Still to be obtained:

Rods and hardware suitable for holding scroll frame overhead
1 small can white paint
1 small can blood red paint
1 can canary yellow spraypaint
1 roll blue duct tape
12 sticks dynamite
1 large foamcore board
2 medium single-use foam rubber chisel point brushes
approx. 150 ct. 3/30 event handbills
  • Current Music
    Stella Mara - Nadi